Silicosis Deaths among Young Adults - United States, 1968-1994

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 47, Issue 16, 1998, Pages 331-335

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ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MORTALITY; SILICOSIS; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SILICOSIS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0032063938     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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